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Zoarchias major Eeelpouts Fighting | Japan

Pictured here are two male Zoarchias major eelpouts engaged in a mouth-to-mouth confrontation. This behavior is perhaps linked to establishing dominance, as a precursor to reproduction. There is not much known about these fish. Reproduction has not been witnessed or documented.

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Pictured here are two male Zoarchias major eelpouts engaged in a mouth-to-mouth confrontation. This behavior is perhaps linked to establishing dominance, as a precursor to reproduction. There is not much known about these fish. Reproduction has not been witnessed or documented.